Identify and share to what extent mythology is involved in life today; for instance, what motifs from ancient myth are used, what ideals and values from the myths are reflected in the modern work.

• View the “Guide to Writing the Final Project” below for precise instructions for writing the essay. • Select one of the following two approaches below for your essay: o Single myth: In this project, you will take one of the myths that we have covered in the course, and examine the myth using 2-4 theoretical approaches to mythology that were covered in Module 1 (feminist, anthropological, Marxist, psychological, archeological). That is, you will be examining one myth from several perspectives. In the essay: • Evaluate how society makes use of myth making. Consider why myths were propagated from generation to generation, and why they are still potent in the present. • You may explore how myths develop alongside a culture – influenced by the changing society, and in turn how the myths alter society OR • You may examine why myths that seem to explain the creation of humanity, the structure of a particular society, the universe. Examine how this may be happening now – what paradigms / themes/ are resurrected in modern times? • Identify and share to what extent mythology is involved in life today; for instance, what motifs from ancient myth are used, what ideals and values from the myths are reflected in the modern work. • Convey what you have learned and the connections you have made. You must support your own connections with expert opinions (a minimum of 4 outside references).

Write a paper exoplaining how do recent Obama and Trump administrative policies misunderstand how best to respond to flows of asylum seekers?

Individual decisions about whether or not to immigrate to the United States are a result of both structure and agency. In other words, they are individual decisions (agency) but they are also determined in the context of current legal and administrative structures. With this in mind, how do recent Obama and Trump administrative policies misunderstand how best to respond to flows of asylum seekers?

By the later seventeenth century, Europe was at the dawn of a new era where religious dogma and conflict are increasingly eclipsed by a more secular outlook. What are some of the major reasons for this change?

Essays: Choose one of the following questions and write an essay which clearly and thoroughly addresses each of the topics contained therein. A reasonable amount of detail and approximate dates are expected. Make sure that you provide an interpretation (a thesis with supporting evidence) not just a list of bullet points. The essay is worth seventy-five points. 1. The period from 1559 to 1660 witnesses an outbreak of religious wars throughout Europe. Choose three of the following conflicts (French Wars of Religion, Eighty Years War, Anglo-Spanish War, Thirty Years War, English Civil War) and analyze the causes, some key events, and the final outcomes of each war. 2.By the later seventeenth century, Europe was at the dawn of a new era where religious dogma and conflict are increasingly eclipsed by a more secular outlook. What are some of the major reasons for this change?

Write a formal essay explaining the role of the Islamic world and South Asia in this event–specifically, their role in Columbus’ quest to reach China.

Answer the following question: Why did Columbus sail west trying to reach the “Khan” of China, to enlist his help to provide the Spanish crown with gold to fund a Crusade to conquer Jerusalem? Write a formal essay explaining the role of the Islamic world and South Asia in this event–specifically, their role in Columbus’ quest to reach China. Your goal in this paper is to explain the relevance of the Islamic world and South Asia to as many different details of the event as possible: the technology and science necessary for Columbus’s voyage, the political history of Spain, the political history of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, the way information about China reached Columbus, the general connectedness of the world, and Spain’s rivalry with Portugal, and perhaps other aspects as well. For each claim that you make, you must identify sources of evidence. Your evidence must include at least 3 primary sources, which can be texts or other artifacts (buildings, objects, &c.). Two hints for completing option 2 successfully: 1) Interaction between Christian Europe and the Islamic world is a big part of the context in which Columbus sailed. This includes both hostile interaction (the Arab and Ottoman conquests, the Crusades) and cooperative interaction (spread of information, technology, trade). If you discuss only one of these, you are missing a big part of the picture. 2) Marco Polo’s book (called Description of the World) was important–we actually still have Columbus’ copy with his notes!–but it was also a widely mistrusted book and not the only way information about China reached him. Also, Marco Polo himself depended on infrastructure and trade networks created by all the many societies and states between China and Europe.

Explain your conclusions or opinions, and indicate what an opposing point of view might be (or why a person might have an opposing point of view).

Choose one of the following discussion topics, responding to the specific questions as best you can based on your current knowledge and observations. You should try to support or explain your conclusions or opinions, and indicate what an opposing point of view might be (or why a person might have an opposing point of view).

Discuss any similarities or differences between the cases you select from an ethical perspective.

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) raises complex bioethical issues because, among other reasons, it is done in conjunction with IVF, there are potential risks, the possibility of error exists, and the procedure can result in one or more embryos being selected for implantation and others being rejected. Both the Case Studies in Biomedical Ethics text (Cases 11-1, 11-2, 11-5) and the Bioethics: Principles, Issues and Cases text (The Kingsburys, p. 555, Cases for Evaluation 1, 2 and 3, pp. 557-559) include several cases involving the use of PGD.Provide any background material about PGD that you find to be informative and interesting (this portion of the paper should be no more than 2-3 pages). Second, select two or three of the cases involving PGD from the texts and/or from outside sources. For each case, answer items (1) and (6) and at least two of the remaining items: 1. briefly describe the facts in the case; 2. discuss the ethical principles, issues, and/or conflicts that are presented in the case; 3. identify any value judgments that are included in the description of the case; 4. evaluate any ethical options or alternatives that are presented, or which may exist; 5. provide your thoughts/recommendations on how the situation should be (or was) resolved; and 6. discuss any similarities or differences between the cases you select from an ethical perspective.